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Opposition will ask EC to dissolve Bhumjaithai Party over its liberal cannabis policy

13 Sept 10:25 Key points summarised by AI

Opposition parties plan to petition Thailand's Election Commission (EC) to dissolve the Bhumjaithai Party.
The dissolution request stems from the Bhumjaithai Party's liberal cannabis policy, which the opposition alleges violates the Political Parties Act by being a political maneuver for public favor.
The opposition claims this policy has generated widespread public misunderstanding and will also challenge the Ministry of Public Health's edict that removed cannabis from the Category Five drug list.
This action follows the rejection of the Bhumjaithai-initiated Narcotics Bill by MPs, which aimed to decriminalize cannabis, after concerns about its potential for non-medical and recreational use.

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.